Review: THE MAGPIE’S CALL at Dolphin Theatre
What did our critic think of THE MAGPIE’S CALL at Dolphin Theatre?…
Isaac Theatre Royal
369 St Asaph Street
Christchurch
Isaac Theatre Royal is a theatre in Christchurch.
Articles
Review: ANYTHING GOES at Selwyn Theatre
What did our critic think of ANYTHING GOES at Selwyn Theatre?…
Review: BUT WHY, DAD at Circa Theatre
A school-holiday hack for parents with children of wildly different ages: find a show that can keep everyone entertained. Easier said than done when your children range from 5 to 13. My five-year-old and a thirteen-year-old do not, generally speaking, agree on much. But But Why, Dad?? Boy, did thi…
Review: SOCIAL CLIMBERS BY STAGECRAFT at Gryphon Theatre reviewed by Lottie Butcher
What did our critic think of SOCIAL CLIMBERS BY STAGECRAFT at Gryphon Theatre?…
Review: MATILDA THE MUSICAL by Capital Theatre Trust And G&T Productions
A musical delight the whole family will enjoy…
Review: UNCLE VANYA at Circa Theatre
Gritty, believable and well acted…
Review: JOB at Q Theatre
Silo Theatre’s Auckland production of Job, playing at Q Theatre’s Loft, is a superb rendering of the Broadway hit — a two-hander that earns every ounce of its reputation. Walking in tired on opening night, I fully expected to coast through the evening. Instead, I found myself pinned to my seat…
Review: SENSE & SENSIBILITY at Hutt Repertory Theatre
Sense and Sensibility is Jane Austen's classic novel, first published anonymously in 1811. Set within the social constraints of Regency England, it follows the fortunes and romantic entanglements of sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood. Through their contrasting temperaments, Austen explores the ten…
Review: CIRQUE ALICE at The Civic is a Wondrous Spectacular
Following international success in Australia and Singapore, the rabbit hole to Wonderland has opened up in Auckland with an acrobatic adventure in Cirque Alice. The Civic was packed, with rabbit ears worn proudly on people's heads and girls with blonde curls and blue dresses. Auckland was ready for …
Review: JUDY'S ENCORE at Circa Theatre
If you have the opportunity to see this production, take it. You will be entertained, moved, and left marvelling at the extraordinary talent on display.…
Past Shows
Jersey Boys
Showbiz Christchurch presents the Saunders & Co Season of Jersey Boys 18 September – 3 October at the Isaac Theatre Royal. The Tony Award-winning musical Jersey Boys tells the extraordinary true story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito...
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Showbiz Christchurch is thrilled to announce tickets on sale for the New Zealand premiere of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical, coming to the Isaac Theatre Royal from April 23 to May 9, 2026. Packed with pure imagination, this spectacular stage...
Blood Brothers
BLOOD BROTHERS The Saunders & Co Season Isaac Theatre Royal | September 18 – 27, 2025 “Tell me it’s not true…” One of the greatest British musicals of all time, Blood Brothers is a gripping, gritty and heart-wrenching story of twins separated at birth—raised in opposite worlds...
Come From Away
Showbiz Christchurch proudly presents the New Zealand premiere of Come From Away, a heartwarming and inspiring musical based on the true events following September 11, 2001. When 38 planes were unexpectedly grounded in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, the isolated...
The Bread & Circus Festival Gala
Hosted by Aotearoa national treasures The Topp Twins, The Bread & Circus Festival Gala returns with the hand-picked cream-of-the-crop of this years Backyard Buskers Festival!Its the annual festival of big laughs, big talent and even bigger personalities all set in the beautiful...
The Bread & Circus Kids Comedy Gala
The Bread & Circus Kids Comedy Gala is back with a hearty assortment of belly-laughing, cheek-aching entertainment.Weve hand-picked the cream of the crop from this years Buskers Festival, and just like a bag of fruit bursts, the Kids Comedy Gala is jam-packed with a colourful...
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
A joyous retelling of the Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven scheming brothers and his coat of many colours, Joseph is a kaleidoscope of catchy songs and colourful dance numbers – Any Dream Will Do, Close Every Door to Me and Go Go Go Joseph – parodying various musical styles...
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5 Seconds of Summer Spark Arena (10/24-10/24) |
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The Lady in the Van The Rose Centre (11/14-11/28) |
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Stirfried XVIII: After Hours Stray Theatre Company (10/07-10/10) |
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Femmes and Thems Comedy Basement Theatre (8/27-11/19) |
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A Box of Memories Q Theatre (10/22-10/25) |
